Books Archives – The Statesman

Romance novel “It Ends with Us”: cautionary tale of domestic violence falls dangerously flat

While “It Ends With Us” is marketed as a romance novel and continues to be praised, its erroneous portrayal of intimate partner violence (IPV) renders it downright dangerous to be classified as such, as Hoover’s attempt at a cautionary tale falls flat.

The books that made us: Christine Kelley

Arts BooksMarch 21, 2023

Over the next few weeks, “The Statesman” will be rolling out “The Books That Made Us,” in which members of the newspaper’s editorial board share the five books that helped shape the person they are today.

Six short books to read this year

Arts BooksFebruary 18, 2023February 19, 2023

Instead of waiting for the beginning of a new month to start anew, begin your reading journey now with these six short yet mighty books.

The male gaze in “Normal People” by Sally Rooney

Arts BooksFebruary 14, 2023February 13, 2023

Sally Rooney’s writing doesn’t aim to be filled with colorful prose, but rather engages in intellectual discussions that deal with Marxism, gender, art and the notion of relationships through a muted, impactful tone.

Brooklyn’s 17th annual “Book Fest”: connecting authors and readers

Arts BooksOctober 17, 2022

Despite New York City facing severe rainstorms due to Hurricane Ian, crowds of people trekked out to downtown Brooklyn to attend the 17th annual Book Festival on Oct. 2.

“Interior Chinatown:” National Book Award winner Charles Yu discusses writing for Hollywood

Arts Books CultureOctober 24, 2021

National Book Award winner Charles Yu discussed his book “Interior Chinatown” in a Q&A moderated by Associate Professor Nerissa Balce at the Staller Center Recital Hall on Oct. 6 as part of the 2021 One Book, One Community program.

Stony Brook alumni Stephanie Hayman discusses career path and book “Surviving My First Decade in Corporate America”

Alumni Arts BooksOctober 6, 2020

Stephanie Hayman, Hauppauge native and Stony Brook graduate, returned to campus virtually on Sept. 22 to talk about her book, “Surviving My First Decade in Corporate America.”

“Need a Break”: Quarantine Edition

Arts Books Culture Movies Music Theater TVMarch 25, 2020

We know being in self-isolation is hard. In case you need something to distract you or something to do in between online classes, take a break and check these out!

Books

Beyond the Book Cover of “Fourth Wing,” an exploration of chronic illness within adult fantasy literature

“Lemon” by Kwon Yeo-sun: a beautiful, dark and thought-provoking novel

The books that made us: Alyssa Pascocello

The books that made us: Anya Marquardt

Hockey smut and the search for sexual literacy